Electronics CAD Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a CAD Engineer with PCB design experience to contribute to real-world electronic design projects. You will develop PCB layouts and schematics, collaborate with hardware engineers, and ensure designs meet manufacturing and quality standards.

This permanent role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to advance in PCB and electronics design within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Qualifications

• Experience in PCB design, PCB layout or electronic CAD engineering.
• Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar CAD tools.
• Understanding of electronic components, schematics and PCB manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify PCB layouts, schematics and documentation.
• Use CAD tools to develop and maintain PCB designs.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers throughout the design process.
• Support design reviews, testing, troubleshooting and design improvements.
• Ensure designs meet specifications, quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain design documentation and implement revisions where required.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic interpretation

Team collaboration

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are working with an established engineering business seeking a CAD Engineer with PCB design experience to join their team in Melbourne.

The Role

In this position, you will be responsible for supporting the design and development of printed circuit boards (PCBs), producing accurate design layouts and technical documentation, and collaborating with electronics and hardware engineers to bring designs from concept through to production.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating and modifying PCB layouts, schematics and electronic design documentation.
• Using CAD tools to develop and maintain accurate PCB designs.
• Working closely with hardware and electronics engineers throughout the design process.
• Supporting design reviews, testing, troubleshooting and design improvements.
• Ensuring designs meet technical specifications, quality standards and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintaining design documentation and implementing revisions where required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Experience in PCB design, PCB layout or electronic CAD engineering.
• Familiarity with PCB design software such as Altium Designer or similar CAD tools.
• An understanding of electronic components, circuit schematics and PCB manufacturing processes.
• The ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and engineering documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, problem-solving approach.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

We are interested in speaking with candidates at different stages of their careers who have relevant PCB CAD experience and are keen to develop their technical skills further.

What's on Offer?

• A permanent opportunity within an engineering-focused business.
• The chance to contribute to real-world electronic design projects.
• A collaborative environment working alongside experienced technical professionals.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career in PCB and electronics design.

Location

Melbourne, VIC

Work Rights

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you have experience in PCB design, electronic CAD or hardware engineering and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.